By Artist
The following artists achieved three or more number-one hits during the 1970s. Swedish group, ABBA, were the most successful artist of the decade in terms of number-one singles. They had seven number-ones: "Waterloo" (1974); "Mamma Mia", "Fernando" and "Dancing Queen" (all 1976); "Knowing Me, Knowing You", "The Name of the Game" (both 1977); and "Take a Chance on Me" (1978).
| Artist | Number-one hits |
|---|---|
| ABBA | 7 |
| Slade | 6 |
| Stewart, RodRod Stewart | 5 |
| T. Rex | 4 |
| 10cc | 3 |
| Brotherhood of Man | 3 |
| Osmond, DonnyDonny Osmond | 3 |
| Glitter, GaryGary Glitter | 3 |
| Mud | 3 |
Read more about this topic: List Of 1970s UK Singles Chart Number Ones
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